Alvarez Guitars

Alvarez AJ60S (c.2000) and Alvarez 5072 (c.1974) Jumbo guitars

Alvarez-Yairi DY55 (1979)

Alvarez is a guitar manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri and founded in 1965. Along with manufacturing acoustic guitars and acoustic-electric guitars, Alvarez also manufactures classical guitars. Originally Alvarez guitars were known by the brand name Westone, but was switched to Alvarez. From 2005 to 2009, the brand was owned by LOUD Technologies, which also owns Mackie, Ampeg, Crate and other music-related brands. In 2009, Mark Ragin brought the management and distribution of the guitars back to St. Louis Music.

While many of its models are produced in China, the top-tier Alvarez-Yairi instruments are handmade by Kazuo Yairi at the Yairi factory in Kani, Gifu-Japan.

Artists who use Alvarez Guitars

• Bob Weir
• Hinds Brothers
• Carlos Santana
• Harry Chapin
• Glen Hansard
• Ani DiFranco
• David Crosby
• Graham Nash
• Jon Anderson
• Pete Yorn
• Joe Bonamassa
• Shaun Morgan
• Josh Turner
• Monte Montgomery
• Mike Inez
• Miguel Dakota
• Виктор Цой(концерт в СК Олиспийский)

Models

• Alvarez Traditional
• Alvarez Regent
• Alvarez Artist
• Alvarez Professional Series
• Alvarez 12-String Professional
• Alvarez Fusion
• Alvarez Master Works

Alvarez Yairi DY-88 master series 12-String

• Yairi Classical
• Yairi Signature Series
• Yairi Acoustic/Electric
• Yairi Standard Steel Strings
• Yairi Masterwork Steel Strings

External links

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• Official website